Sailing: I was falsely accused of watching Nami bathe, but I'm blind.

He simply lowered his head slowly, looking at the huge blade embedded deep in his chest, feeling the life force constantly draining away. The expression on his face was not one of anger or pain, but rather a complex one... like that of a loving father, filled with sorrow and... understanding.

He stretched out his huge, fan-like hand and gently placed it on Squard's shoulder, who was trembling with fear and remorse.

Then, in a voice that was... full of power, and also full of... boundless magnanimity, he slowly spoke, his voice echoing throughout the entire battlefield:

“Squard…you are also…my beloved son…”

Then, he suddenly opened his arms and hugged Squard tightly! Like a father embracing his son who had made a mistake but was still his child!

Even so... I love you all deeply! My sons!

Whitebeard's voice, like a resounding bell, like the call of a loving father, instantly dispelled the doubts and wavering in the hearts of the Whitebeard Pirates members!

Everyone was deeply moved by Whitebeard's boundless compassion and profound paternal love! They understood! Their father had never betrayed them! He still deeply loved each and every one of his "sons"! The Navy was wrong! That despicable Akainu was wrong!

"Father!!!" Countless pirates cried out with tears streaming down their faces, their shouts growing even more fervent and loyal! Their fighting spirit, far from being weakened by this betrayal, was instead strengthened and made even more... resolute by Whitebeard's paternal love!

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Kai, hidden in the distance, sensed all of this and was deeply shocked, unlike anything he had ever experienced before!

Is this... Whitebeard? Is this... the reason why countless powerful pirates willingly call him "Old Man," and why he can gather power strong enough to shake the world...?

Even severely wounded! Even betrayed by his confidants! He still chose... forgiveness?! He still used his magnanimous heart to embrace and protect his "family"?!

Such spirit! Such magnanimity! Such...deep, boundless "fatherly love" that transcends blood ties and interests! For the first time, Kai's heart, long accustomed to coldness and calculation, felt a strong shock and...a slight wavering?

He thought of himself.

He thought of those "partners" who had betrayed him.

If only they had had even a fraction of the trust and tolerance that Whitebeard had, would everything have been different?

But the thought only flashed through my mind.

He knew there were no "what ifs".

What Whitebeard did next made Kai feel a kind of... suffocating tragedy!

After rekindling morale with his actions, Whitebeard abruptly pushed Squard away from his arms.

Then, ignoring the horrific wound in his chest still bleeding profusely, ignoring the worried cries of the captains around him, he actually… all alone! He raised his massive naginata! And launched a… desperate charge towards the impenetrable Marine Headquarters defenses!

"You want your father's life?! Then come and take it!!!" He roared like a wounded lion!

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Despite his severe injuries, he unleashed a devastating power once more! He pushed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's abilities to their absolute limit! Each swing of his sword was accompanied by the shattering of space and terrifying tremors! The earth cracked! Buildings collapsed! Hundreds upon hundreds of marines were blasted away like ants!

In this way, with an incomparably tragic and domineering attitude of "I will go even if there are thousands of people against me", he single-handedly opened a path to the execution platform for his "sons" behind him on the navy's impenetrable defense line!

Kai, looking down from above, "saw" (perceived) the aged figure who charged through the enemy ranks like a demon god, and was deeply shocked by something he had never experienced before!

Is this... the resolve of a Yonko?! Is this... the power beyond limits that a father can unleash to save his son?!

At that moment, Kai even forgot his previous "stance" and "plan".

He was simply captivated and deeply moved by the scene before him, a scene brimming with tragedy and power!

With Whitebeard's reckless act of forcibly tearing through the Navy's defenses at the cost of his own body and life, and with the desperate efforts of Jinbe, Ivankov, Crocodile (who seemed to be inspired by Whitebeard's spirit or saw an opportunity and began to attack the Navy as well), the path to the execution platform was finally... opened a crack!

And the "surprise soldier" who fell from the sky—Straw Hat Luffy—once again demonstrated his tenacious vitality and amazing willpower, like a cockroach!

Kai sensed Luffy's presence.

Along the way, he was constantly met with fierce interceptions from the Navy admirals! He was bound by Smoker's smoke screen, injured by the slashes of Vice Admirals such as Onigumo, and was even almost hit in a vital spot by Kizaru's light-speed kick!

He kept getting injured and collapsing, his physical strength had long been exhausted to the limit! The burden of activating "Gear Second" and the possible damage he may have suffered in Impel Down had brought his young body to the brink of collapse!

But! Every time he fell, he always managed to struggle back up! Every time he was on the verge of his limit, the flame burning in his eyes (in his perception) to save his brother Ace became even more intense! Even more... unwavering!

He relied on the "excitement hormones" that Ivankov kept injecting, which could overdraw his life force, to forcibly squeeze out the last bit of potential in his body!

He relied on his deep love and obsession with his brother to sustain his already exhausted spirit!

And so, like a challenger who never gives up, he broke through obstacles time and time again, advancing relentlessly toward the high execution platform that seemed so close yet so far away!

Kai silently sensed Luffy's moth-to-a-flame charge.

He still couldn't understand the logic behind this behavior, but he had to admit that Luffy's... pure, tenacious willpower, the willingness to burn everything for those he cared about, truly... possessed a moving power.

He also focused his senses on Ace on the execution platform.

He could clearly sense that Ace, looking down at his younger brother who was covered in wounds but still rushed towards him without hesitation, felt a complex mix of emotions: worry, guilt, gratitude, and... a reluctance to burden his brother.

Chapter 92 Kill Ace! Damn! Nami's dead! The Straw Hat crew is powerless!

Brotherly love...the bonds of family...these things that Kai had long lost, or even deliberately tried to forget, were now unfolding before him in such an intense and tragic way.

This stirred up indescribable waves within him once again.

An unexpected incident has occurred again!

Marine Admiral Kizaru appeared in mid-air like a ghost! With his signature cynical smile on his lips, he extended a finger, and a golden laser beam struck with unparalleled precision... the key that Ivankov had thrown to Luffy—the key that could unlock Ace's seastone handcuffs!

The key was melted and shattered by the high temperature in mid-air!

"Oh dear... what a pity..." Kizaru said in his slow, sarcastic tone.

It's over?! All that effort... wasted?!

Seeing this scene, Luffy, the Whitebeard Pirates who were fighting a bloody battle, and even Kai who was hiding in the shadows all felt a sudden sinking feeling in their hearts!

Without the key! Ace's seastone handcuffs can't be opened! He can only remain on the execution platform, awaiting his execution! The Whitebeard Pirates made such a huge sacrifice, Luffy gave it his all… but in the end, did it all come to naught?!

However, just when everyone was in despair!

A seemingly insignificant, unbelievable figure played an unexpected role at this crucial moment, a role that could change the course of the battle!

Kai's senses suddenly picked up on a familiar yet somewhat comical presence moving within the chaotic crowd below the execution platform (perhaps disguised as a naval soldier?).

It's Mr. 3! Gardino! The one Luffy brought out of Impel Down with him, the one with the power of the Candle-Candle Fruit, the former high-ranking agent of Baroque Works!

What...what is this guy planning to do?! Kai was filled with doubt.

Then he "saw" (perceived) it!

Mr. 3, using his ability to create wax figures at will, in an extremely short time, taking advantage of the moment when everyone's attention was drawn to Kizaru and the despairing Luffy, silently... used a candle to replicate... a key exactly the same as the one Kizaru had previously broken... a candle key!

Then, in an extremely sleazy yet remarkably precise manner (perhaps also taking advantage of Bucky the Joker's "luck" or some other cover?), he silently... inserted the candle key into the lock of the Seastone handcuffs on Ace's wrist!

Click!

A very faint sound, but to Kaina's highly focused perception, it was like a thunderclap!

The incredibly sturdy seastone handcuffs on Ace's wrists, capable of sealing Devil Fruit powers... actually... opened with a snap!

"what?!"

This sudden turn of events not only surprised the naval soldiers and Fleet Admiral Sengoku on the execution platform, but also left Kai, who was hiding in the shadows, feeling utterly incredulous once again!

Mr. 3?! This guy, who looks like a coward, has mediocre strength, and could even be considered a comedic character, actually... at such a crucial moment, used his Candle-Candle Fruit ability to successfully unlock Ace's Seastone handcuffs?!

This...this is just...so dramatic!

Kai was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He realized that this war at the summit was indeed full of all sorts of variables and unexpected events! Sometimes, what determines the course of a battle is not only the power of the top experts, but also some seemingly insignificant little people who can play a huge role in turning the tide at crucial moments!

Ace is finally free!

"Great!!!" Luffy cheered with ecstatic joy!

"Well done! Candle Boy!" The Whitebeard Pirates erupted in thunderous cheers! Their morale instantly reached an unprecedented peak!

Freed from his captivity, Ace was finally able to move his hands and feet! He shook off the broken handcuffs and felt the fiery power surging within him once again!

He turned his head and looked at his younger brother, who was covered in wounds and almost exhausted from saving him, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

There was relief, there was emotion, and even more so... an indescribable determination!

"Luffy!" Ace shouted, and his body suddenly burst into flames that seemed to set the entire sky ablaze!

"Let's...fight side by side!!!"

The next second! The power of fire and rubber finally merged on this battlefield of blood and fire!

Kai clearly sensed that Ace's fiery power, as scorching as the sun, and Luffy's rubber power, full of resilience and explosiveness, formed a... wonderful complementarity and amplification!

Ace used his flames to clear obstacles in Luffy's path, melt the ice, and burn the enemies!

Luffy used his rubber fists to shield Ace from attacks from all directions, charging into battle!

The two brothers, back to back, like two of the brightest shooting stars, unleashed unprecedented and astonishing fighting power on this battlefield of carnage! They began... to break outwards!

Seeing Ace successfully rescued and fight alongside Luffy, displaying such immense power, the morale of the entire Whitebeard Pirates and the escaped army was completely ignited! They saw the dawn of victory! They saw hope of successfully escaping! Everyone unleashed their last bit of strength, launching an even more frantic assault on the Navy's defenses, attempting to carve a bloody path for Ace and Luffy!

Meanwhile, the Navy was completely on the defensive and furious! Fleet Admiral Sengoku was so angry that his face turned ashen. He never expected that Ace would still be rescued under such tight guard! And by such a minor character as Mr. 3 in such a ridiculous way!

"We absolutely cannot let them escape!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku roared furiously. "All troops! At all costs! Annihilate 'Fire Fist' Ace, Straw Hat Luffy, and all the remaining members of the Whitebeard Pirates at Marineford!!!"

The Navy's offensive became even more frenzied and reckless! The three admirals finally stopped holding back! Akainu's magma erupted like a natural disaster! Aokiji's freezing power swept across the battlefield once more! Kizaru's light-speed attacks became even more frequent and deadly!

With Ace's rescue, the battle in Marineford has entered its final and most frenzied phase... the ultimate showdown!

Kai was hidden in the distance, sensing all of this.